Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
UAlbany Receives $2M NIH Grant to Address Diversity in Biomedical Research Workforce
The University at Albany has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish “MARC at UAlbany,” a program that helps increase diversity in the biomedical research workforce by preparing undergraduate students for graduate degree programs that lead to careers in the field.
RNA Institute Researcher Receives Prestigious Early Career Award to Study Cellular Processes Underlying Class of Rare Diseases
Postdoctoral Fellow Hannah Shorrock has received a “Pathway to Independence Award” to study cellular processes underlying the class of genetic neurodegenerative diseases that includes various spinocerebellar ataxias, Huntington's Disease, ALS and myotonic dystrophy.
Health Care Jobs Continue to Grow in New York, Yet Shortages Remain
The Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany’s School of Public Health released a new report this month that provides an update on the state of the New York's health care workforce, including data on job growth and employment projections.
School of Public Health Research Leverages AI to Study Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence, Care Costs
UAlbany collaborators from the School of Public Health have published a new study that harnesses the power of machine learning to examine the importance of contextual factors that influence cardiovascular disease prevalence and care costs among Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.
Mark Your Calendars: Thursday is Showcase
More than 1,500 students will show their research, scholarly and creative work through more than 900 presentations all around the Uptown Campus for Showcase Day.
UAlbany Conference Celebrates Women in Mathematics
UAlbany is partnering with the Association for Women in Mathematics to honor the 50-year legacy of the organization as it hosts “Women in Algebra and Combinatorics. Northeast Conference Celebrating the Association for Women in Mathematics: 50 Years and Counting."